CVE-2012-1792

Name: CVE-2012-1792
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-05-27T19:55:01.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1792 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in osCommerce/OM/Core/Site/Setup/Application/Install/RPC/DBCheck.php in OSCommerce Online Merchant 3.0.2, when the software is being installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter to oscommerce/index.php, which is not properly handled in an error message. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability, since the ability to access oscommerce/index.php during installation may already imply administrator privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in osCommerce/OM/Core/Site/Setup/Application/Install/RPC/DBCheck.php in OSCommerce Online Merchant 3.0.2, when the software is being installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter to oscommerce/index.php, which is not properly handled in an error message. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability, since the ability to access oscommerce/index.php during installation may already imply administrator privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oscommerce	Online Merchant	All versions
Oscommerce	Online Merchant	<= 3.0.2
Oscommerce	Online Merchant	2.2
Oscommerce	Online Merchant	2.3.0
Oscommerce	Online Merchant	2.3.1

References

Timeline

Published: May 27, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1792?

How severe is CVE-2012-1792?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1792 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1792?

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Source: NVD / NIST